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Revelation 6:17

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

Revelation 6:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 6:17

Theological / Devotional

Great day. See Joel 2:11, 31; see on Isa. 13:6.

Who shall be able to stand? Compare Nahum 1:6; Mal. 3:2; Luke 21:36. With this searching question the present scene comes to a close. Each of the six seals that have been opened shows a different phase of the great controversy between Christ and Satan, and each helps to demonstrate before the onlooking universe the righteousness of God (see on Rev. 5:13). Now there is a pause in the opening of the seals, for a question must be answered. Thus far in the portrayal of the terrible events that precede the second advent, no indication has been given that anyone survives them. Hence the dramatic question, “Who shall be able to stand?” Chapter 7 breaks the sequence of the seals in order to present an answer.

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